Douglas C-124 Globemaster II crash, Nov 22, 1952 (52 killed)
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II accident on November 22, 1952 near Mt Gannett Alaska, United States with 52 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into...
- Date: November 22, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
- Location: Mt Gannett Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 52
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into mountainous terrain during approach in bad weather
The USAF C-124A (serial 51-0107) was flying from McChord AFB to Elmendorf AFB when it failed to arrive on 22 November 1952. It struck Mount Gannett in Alaska in bad weather, and all 52 people aboard were killed. The wreckage was not found until 28 November.